About the Role
Lattice Build Technology is looking for a passionate and self-driven AI Intern to join their technical team. You will work directly under the mentorship of a lead engineer and gain hands-on experience with real-world applications of Small Language Models, OCR systems, and offline AI deployment.
This internship emphasizes learning, experimentation, and practical implementation over prior professional experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Fine-tune Small Language Models (SLMs), with a focus on Phi-3 and Mistral architectures
- Use Ollama for local model deployment and version control
- Build intelligent OCR-based search systems using SLMs
- Develop offline-first AI solutions designed to run entirely locally
- Integrate with the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Optimize performance of models for low-resource environments
- Collaborate with the lead engineer for continuous mentorship and guidance
Education Requirement
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
- Computer Science
- Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
- Data Science
- Or a related technical field
Required Qualifications
- Strong conceptual understanding of Small Language Models
- Self-motivated with high curiosity and experimentation skills
- Basic practical experience in:
- Model fine-tuning or training
- Using Ollama, Phi-3, Mistral
- OCR or document processing
- Python and ML frameworks like PyTorch or Hugging Face
- Ability to work independently and learn new frameworks/tools quickly
- Prior hands-on work (even personal or academic) with AI/ML projects
Preferred Candidate Traits
- Has explored AI/ML through coursework, projects, or tutorials
- Enjoys solving problems and debugging independently
- Willing to explore new tools and read documentation deeply
- Demonstrates personal initiative and learning ability
- Interested in offline AI applications and emerging SLM technologies
Technical Skills
Ollama, Phi-3, Mistral, Python, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers, SLM Fine-tuning, Offline AI Deployment, Document OCR, Local Search Systems, Git, MCP Integration, Model Optimization, Resource-Constrained AI
What You’ll Gain
- 1:1 mentorship and support for your learning journey
- Deep exposure to real-world Small Language Model applications
- A startup environment that encourages innovation and experimentation
- Skills in building offline-first, production-level AI systems
- A flexible, fully remote internship experience
- Competitive stipend and learning-focused culture
How to Apply
Interested candidates should prepare the following:
- Resume (academic and personal projects highly encouraged)
- GitHub repositories (if any) showing ML/AI/SLM/OCR work
- Links to blogs, online courses completed, or tutorial implementations
- A short cover letter explaining:
- Why you’re interested in Small Language Models and offline AI
- Examples of how you’ve previously learned technical skills independently
- What excites you about working at Lattice Build Technology
This opportunity is ideal for learners and builders passionate about offline AI and emerging ML architectures.
Haris Khan•Content Strategist & Career Researcher•
